CERTAIN GRAND GENERAL 4" SPYDER RED LED LIGHT ONLY, P/N 83883
— Recall Campaign #05E074000
CERTAIN GRAND GENERAL 4" SPYDER RED LED LIGHT ONLY, P/N 83883, STOP/TURN/TAIL LAMPS SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES GREATER THAN 80". THE LIGHTS ARE DATE STAMPED ON THE DAY OF PRODUCTION AND CAN BE IDENTIFIED BY THE DATE STAMP "2004 APR 16" OR "2004 APR 17". THESE LIGHTS HAVE BAD LIGHT OUTPUT CAUSED BY A LIMITING RESISTOR WHICH GIVES AN INCORRECT POWER CURRENT DRAW. THESE LIGHTS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
The recall was influenced by the Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance with about 300 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
05E074000
| Manufacturer: | GRAND GENERAL ACC. & MFG. |
|---|---|
| Recall date: | November 17, 2005 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 05E074000 |
| Units affected: | 300 |
- Description:
- CERTAIN GRAND GENERAL 4" SPYDER RED LED LIGHT ONLY, P/N 83883, STOP/TURN/TAIL LAMPS SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES GREATER THAN 80". THE LIGHTS ARE DATE STAMPED ON THE DAY OF PRODUCTION AND CAN BE IDENTIFIED BY THE DATE STAMP "2004 APR 16" OR "2004 APR 17". THESE LIGHTS HAVE BAD LIGHT OUTPUT CAUSED BY A LIMITING RESISTOR WHICH GIVES AN INCORRECT POWER CURRENT DRAW. THESE LIGHTS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
- Consequeces:
- LOW LIGHT OUTPUT MAY NOT BE SEEN IN TIME BY APPROACHING MOTORISTS, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
- Corrective action:
- GRAND GENERAL WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND WILL EXCHANGE THE PRODUCT WITH A COMPLIANT LAMP OR OFFER CREDIT UPON RETURN OF THE PRODUCT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 1, 2005. CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT GRAND GENERAL AT 800-325-0578.
- Notes:
- CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236; (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.